1Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Ambua Road, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan
2Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Bhello ka Bedla, Udaipur, Rajasthan
*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Madan Gopal Choudhary Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Ambua Road, Umarda, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Cell No.-919413012974. Email id: dr.madangopalchoudhary@yahoo.com
Online published on 11 April, 2017.
90 male and 90 female children between the age 5–10 years were studied. They were classified as per their nutritional status. In male children starvation group was 8.8%.and their BMI was between 14–15. Under nourished group was 24.4% and their BMI was between 16–17. Normal nutrition group was 42.2% and their BMI was between 18–22. Over weight group was 15.5% and their BMI was between 23–24. Obese group was 8.8% and their BMI was between 25–27. In female children starvation group was 11.1%, and their BMI was between 14–15. Undernutrition group was 28.8% and their BMI was between 16–17. Normal group was 35.5% and their BMI was between 18–22. Over weight group was 11.1% and their BMI was 23–24. Obese group was 13.3% and their BMI was between 25–27. This study of BMI in different nutritional status certainly help the pediatrician to treat the particular group with preventive measures of high risk diseases like Cardio vascular, Type-2 diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Gout, sleep apnea syndrome, renal, metabolic disorders, psychological (emotional) disorders, abdominal hernia in school going children. Moreover will also be persisted in adulthood also which may cause stoke, Myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease etc.. Obesity being a global problem this study will be helpful to nutritional expert, parents, and School teachers to create awareness about the risk factors about raised BMI (Over weight and Obesity).
BMI = Body Mass Index, CVD = Cardiovascular Diseases, Over Weight, Starvation
